get up
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get up(
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. levántate (informal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
You've slept enough. Get up.Ya dormiste suficiente. Levántate.
b. levántese (formal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
What time do I have to get up tomorrow? - Get up at the time you want. We're in no hurry.¿A qué hora tengo que levantarme mañana? - Levántese a la hora que quiera. No tenemos prisa.
a. levántense (plural)
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).
If you have to be at school at 9 am, get up at 8 am.Si tienen que estar en la escuela a las 9 am, levántense a las 8 am.
a. levántate (informal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
Get up and let that lady sit down. - Yes, Mom.Levántate y deja sentar a esa señora. - Sí, mamá.
b. levántese (formal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
Get up once the bus has stopped, otherwise you might fall.Levántese una vez que el autobús haya parado, si no, podría caerse.
a. levántense (plural)
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).
You've been sitting on the couch all afternoon. Get up and do something.Llevan toda la tarde sentados en el sofá. Levántense y hagan algo.
An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
6. (to stand)
b. pararse (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
He got up to give the seat to an old lady.Se paró para dejarle el asiento a una señora mayor.
a. levantarse (wind)
A strong wind got up and the clouds started moving very fast.Se levantó un viento muy fuerte y las nubes empezaron a moverse muy rápido.
b. embravecerse (sea)
The sea had gotten up and the boat was swaying back and forth.El mar se había embravecido y el barco se balanceaba hacia atrás y adelante.
A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
11. (to raise)
12. (to erect)
a. levantar (building)
They are getting several buildings up in the square.Están levantando varios edificios en la plaza.
13. (to gather)
a. reunir
I couldn't get up enough strength to break the glass.No pude reunir la fuerza necesaria para romper el cristal.
14. (to prepare)
a. organizar
They got up an incredible team in a matter of two years.Organizaron un equipo increíble en cuestión de dos años.
15. (to stimulate)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
I don't want to get your hopes up.No quiero que te hagas demasiadas ilusiones.
Walking to the restaurant will get our appetite up.Andar hasta el restaurante nos ayudará a abrir el apetito.
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